Child & Teen Support

Eating & Weight Concerns Support in Dubai

Compassionate, evidence-based support for picky eating, mealtime stress, and disordered eating patterns in children, teens, and adults. Building a healthier, calmer relationship with food in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Children Teens Adults
About This Service

A Healthy Relationship With Food Is Possible

Eating concerns can take many forms — from extreme picky eating that limits a child's diet and creates daily mealtime battles, to more complex patterns of restriction, bingeing, or an unhealthy preoccupation with food and body image in teens and adults.

At CAYA World, we provide evidence-based psychological support that addresses the emotional and behavioural roots of eating difficulties — helping children, teens, and adults build a sustainable, healthy relationship with food.

When to Seek Support
Extreme picky eating limiting a child to a very small range of foods
Mealtime that is consistently a source of stress and conflict
Restriction of food intake driven by fear, anxiety, or control
Bingeing, purging, or loss-of-control eating
Significant preoccupation with food, weight, or body image
Eating patterns interfering with social life, energy, or wellbeing
Our Approach
1
Initial Consultation

Understanding the eating concern, its history, and its impact on the individual and family.

2
Assessment

Exploring the psychological, sensory, and environmental factors contributing to the eating difficulty.

3
Therapy & Coaching

Evidence-based sessions addressing the emotional and behavioural patterns around food, with parent coaching where relevant.

4
Building Lasting Change

Gradual, sustainable progress toward a healthier, more flexible relationship with food.

What We Work On
Reducing mealtime anxiety and expanding food variety in children
Addressing the emotional drivers of restriction or overeating
Building a neutral, non-fearful relationship with food
Managing body image concerns and diet culture pressures
Practical mealtime strategies for parents
Addressing sensory sensitivities that affect eating in children

Common Questions

We provide psychological support for eating concerns and disordered eating patterns. For clinical eating disorders requiring medical monitoring, we work collaboratively with medical teams. We will guide you to the most appropriate level of care at your initial consultation.
Yes. Extreme picky eating (sometimes called ARFID — Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) responds well to evidence-based treatment. Many children make significant progress in expanding their diet with the right support.
For children, parents are central to treatment. We provide parent coaching alongside child sessions to ensure consistent, calm strategies are applied at mealtimes.
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Ready to Build a Healthier Relationship With Food?

Book a free consultation and let's talk about the right support for you or your child.